In short
LCL means less than container load: your cargo shares a container with other shippers and is rated on whichever is greater, its volume or its weight, so dense cargo costs more than its cubic metres suggest. Redline consolidates at origin, books the sailing, and says when a full container has become cheaper.
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Who is this service for?
Orders between roughly 1 and 15 CBM
Too big for air, too small for a container.
Multi-supplier orders
Consolidated at our warehouse into one LCL booking.
New product lines
Test the market before committing to FCL volumes.
What is included?
Consolidation at origin
Goods received, checked and palletised.
Booking and export customs
Space booked on the next sailing.
Documents and tracking
Bill of lading and arrival notice.
Destination coordination
Deconsolidation and clearance with your broker, or DDP where available.
How does it work?
- 01
Cargo details
Cartons, dimensions, weight.
- 02
Quote
Rated per CBM or per tonne, whichever is greater, with indicative transit.
- 03
Consolidate and ship
Goods prepared and booked.
- 04
Arrive
Collection at destination warehouse or door delivery.
What do you receive?
Volume or weight quote
Rated on whichever of the two is greater.
Documents
Complete for clearance.
Which shipping method should you choose?
Indicative comparison. Final method and cost depend on your cargo and destination.
| Method | Best for | Transit (indicative) | Cost level | Minimum volume | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air | Urgent orders, samples, light or high-value goods | 3–7 days (indicative) | High | None | Batteries and liquids need special handling |
| Sea LCL | Smaller volumes that do not fill a container | 25–45 days (indicative) | Low | About 1 CBM | Shared container, consolidated at origin |
| Sea FCL | Full 20 ft / 40 ft loads | 20–40 days (indicative) | Lowest per unit | One container | Best for furniture, building materials, machinery |
| Rail | Central Asia and Europe | 15–25 days (indicative) | Medium | Varies by route | Subject to route availability |
| Truck | Central Asia via land borders | 10–20 days (indicative) | Medium | Varies by route | Subject to route availability |
| DDP | Door delivery with duties paid | Depends on method | All-in quote | Varies | Availability depends on product and destination |
What do we need in order to quote?
- Number of cartons
- Carton dimensions (L × W × H, cm)
- Gross weight per carton (kg)
- Total volume (CBM) if known
- HS code or product description
- Destination country and city
- Batteries, magnets or dangerous goods, if any
- Target delivery date
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Where we ship this service
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
QatarAbout Redline Sourcing
- Bilingual team working in Arabic, English and Mandarin
- Sourcing, quality control and shipping managed under one contact